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Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 Public Act Date of assent Commencement 2014 No 27 19 May 2014 see section 2 Contents Title Commencement Principal Act Amendments to come into force on day after date of Royal assent New section 2C inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions) 2C New Schedule 1AA inserted Transitional, savings, and related provisions Amendments to come into force on 1 April 2015 Section 1A amended (Purpose) Section 9 amended (Duration of maternity leave) Section 19A amended (Extension of partner’s/paternity leave entitlements for spouses or partners of employees in certain circumstances) Section 19B amended (Extension of partner’s/paternity leave of adoptive parent) Section 26 amended (Duration of extended leave) Section 27 amended (Extended leave to be shared between parents) Page 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 2014 No 27 Section 32 amended (Requirements where extended leave sought) Section 45 amended (Early ending and extension of parental leave) Section 71A amended (Purpose) Section 71J amended (Duration of parental leave payment) Section 71L amended (End of parental leave payment for employees) Section 71LA amended (End of parental leave payment for self-employed persons) Regulations amended Amendments to come into force on 1 April 2016 Section 1A amended (Purpose) Section 9 amended (Duration of maternity leave) Section 19A amended (Extension of partner’s/paternity leave entitlements for spouses or partners of employees in certain circumstances) Section 19B amended (Extension of partner’s/paternity leave of adoptive parent) Section 26 amended (Duration of extended leave) Section 27 amended (Extended leave to be shared between parents) Section 32 amended (Requirements where extended leave sought) Section 45 amended (Early ending and extension of parental leave) Section 71A amended (Purpose) Section 71J amended (Duration of parental leave payment) Section 71L amended (End of
 parental leave payment for employees) Section 71LA amended (End of parental leave payment for self-employed persons) Regulations amended Schedule 1 New Schedule 1AA inserted in Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act No 27 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 Schedule 2 Amendments to Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 that come into force on 1 April 2015 Schedule 3 Amendments to Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 that come into force on 1 April 2016 s 4 9 10 The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: 1 2 (1) (2) (3) 3 4 Title This Act is the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014.
Commencement Sections 6 to 18 and Schedule 2 come into force on 1 April 2015.

Sections 19 to 31 and Schedule 3 come into force on 1 April 2016.

The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.

Principal Act This Act amends the Parental Leave and Employment Protec- tion Act 1987 (the principal Act).
Amendments to come into force on day after date of Royal assent New section 2C inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions) Before section 3, insert: “2C Transitional, savings, and related provisions The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA have effect according to their terms.” 3 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 2014 No 27 New Schedule 1AA inserted Before the Schedule, insert the Schedule 1AA set out in Sched- ule 1 of this Act.
Amendments to come into force on 1 April 2015 Section 1A amended (Purpose) In section 1A(c), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

Section 9 amended (Duration of maternity leave) In section 9(1) and (3), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

In section 9(2), replace “8 weeks” with “10 weeks”.

Section 19A amended (Extension of partner’s/paternity leave entitlements for spouses or partners of employees in certain circumstances) In section 19A(3), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.
Section 19B amended (Extension of partner’s/paternity leave of adoptive parent) In section 19B(2)(a), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

Section 26 amended (Duration of extended leave) In section 26(2), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

Section 27 amended (Extended leave to be shared between parents) In section 27(2)(c), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

Section 32 amended (Requirements where extended leave sought) In section 32(d)(i), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.
Section 45 amended (Early ending and extension of parental leave) In section 45(4)(a) and (c)(i), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

s 5 5 6 7 (1) (2) 2014 No 27 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 s 22 (1) (2) 21 22 Section 71A amended (Purpose) In section 71A, replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

Section 71J amended (Duration of parental leave payment) In section 71J(a) and (b), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.
Section 71L amended (End of parental leave payment for employees) In section 71L(1)(a), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

Section 71LA amended (End of parental leave payment for self-employed persons) In section 71LA(1)(a), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

Regulations amended The Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 are amended in the manner set out in Schedule 2.
Amendments to come into force on 1 April 2016 Section 1A amended (Purpose) In section 1A(c), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

Section 9 amended (Duration of maternity leave) In section 9(1) and (3), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

In section 9(2), replace “10 weeks” with “12 weeks”.

Section 19A amended (Extension of partner’s/paternity leave entitlements for spouses or partners of employees in certain circumstances) In section 19A(3), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.
Section 19B amended (Extension of partner’s/paternity leave of adoptive parent) In section 19B(2)(a), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

5 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 2014 No 27 Section 26 amended (Duration of extended leave) In section 26(2), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

Section 27 amended (Extended leave to be shared between parents) In section 27(2)(c), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.
Section 32 amended (Requirements where extended leave sought) In section 32(d)(i), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

Section 45 amended (Early ending and extension of parental leave) In section 45(4)(a) and (c)(i), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

Section 71A amended (Purpose) In section 71A, replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

Section 71J amended (Duration of parental leave payment) In section 71J(a) and (b), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.
Section 71L amended (End of parental leave payment for employees) In section 71L(1)(a), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

Section 71LA amended (End of parental leave payment for self-employed persons) In section 71LA(1)(a), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.
Regulations amended The Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 are amended in the manner set out in Schedule 3. s 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6 2014 No 27 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 Schedule 1 s 5 s 2C Schedule 1 New Schedule 1AA inserted in Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 Schedule 1AA Transitional provisions relating to amendments to this Act coming into force on and after 1 April 2015 Part 1 Transitional provision relating to amendments to this Act made by sections 6 to 18 of Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 Application of sections 6 to 18 of Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 The amendments made by sections 6 to 18 of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 apply to an employee or self-employed person who takes parental leave in respect of a child if— (a) the expected date of delivery of the child is on or after 1 April 2015; or the child is born on or after 1 April 2015; or in the case of adoption, the date on which the employee or self-employed person, or his or her spouse or partner, with a view to adoption, assumes the care of the child, is on or after 1 April 2015.
(b) (c) 1 (1) (2) An employee or self-employed person to whom the amend- ments referred to in subclause (1) apply may, before 1 April 2015,— (a) give notice of a wish to take parental leave, in which case the employee may begin his or her parental leave before 1 April 2015 as if those amendments were al- ready in force; and apply for a parental leave payment under Part 7A as if those amendments were already in force.
(b) Compare: 2004 No 89 ss 4, 26 7 Schedule 1 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 2014 No 27 Schedule 1AA—continued 2 (1) Part 2 Transitional provision relating to amendments to this Act made by sections 19 to 31 of Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 Application of sections 19 to 31 of Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 The amendments made by sections 19 to 31 of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 apply to an employee or self-employed person who takes parental leave in respect of a child if— (a) the expected date of delivery of the child is on or after 1 April 2016; or the child is born on or after 1 April 2016; or in the case of adoption, the date on which the employee or self-employed person, or his or her spouse or partner, with a view to adoption, assumes the care of the child is on or after 1 April 2016.
(b) (c) (2) An employee or self-employed person to whom the amend- ments referred to in subclause (1) apply may, before 1 April 2016,— (a) give notice of a wish to take parental leave, in which case the employee may begin his or her parental leave before 1 April 2016 as if those amendments were al- ready in force; and apply for a parental leave payment under Part 7A as if those amendments were already in force.
(b) Compare: 2004 No 89 ss 4, 26 8 2014 No 27 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 Schedule 2 Schedule 2 Amendments to Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 that come into force on 1 April 2015 s 18 Regulation 8 In regulation 8(1)(d)(iii) and (1A)(b), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

Regulation 9 In regulation 9(2)(b), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

Regulation 11 In regulation 11(3)(b), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.
Regulation 12 In regulation 12(2)(b), replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks”.

Schedule In the Schedule, form 1, notes, replace “14 weeks” with “16 weeks” in each place.

9 Schedule 3 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014 2014 No 27 Schedule 3 Amendments to Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 that come into force on 1 April 2016 s 31 Regulation 8 In regulation 8(1)(d)(iii) and (1A)(b), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.
Regulation 9 In regulation 9(2)(b), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

Regulation 11 In regulation 11(3)(b), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

Regulation 12 In regulation 12(2)(b), replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks”.

Schedule In the Schedule, form 1, notes, replace “16 weeks” with “18 weeks” in each place.
Legislative history 15 May 2014 19 May 2014 Divided from Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill (Bill 211–1) by committee of the whole House, third reading Royal assent This Act is administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.

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